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Shows & fairs, 1887

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Autumn Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 4

THE committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association met at the Albion Hotel on Tuesday night. Present—Messrs. J. Simpson, who was voted to the chair, J. F…

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Fair Trade. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1887 · page 2

Stripping the question of fair trade of the verbiage with which the heated rhetoric of candidates have surrounded it the arguments are equally as cogent as those on the other…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) Mr. Copland on Fair Trade. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 2

SIR,—It is said that figures can't lie, also that figures can be made to prove anything; but here we have a case where figures are made to prove nothing. As far as an…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) Fair Trade. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 2

SIR,—To be brief, in reply to the strictures on my letter of Tuesday by Mr. Halloran, who poses as Sir Oracle that "when I speak let no dog bark," I write at the outset, without any…

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Autumn Show. Tuesday, March 1, 1887

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1887 · page 4

THE very heavy storms of Sunday and Monday made the success of the show appear as a doubtful prospect, but yesterday—show day—broke nne and clear, and consequently…

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COREESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) Mr. Copland on Fair Trade. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1887 · page 3

SIR,—I am always pleased to read Mr. Copland's racy articles, or advertisements, and his production in your issue of the 26th February was in his best style. Knowing…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) Fair Trade. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1887 · page 3

SIR,—Mr. Halloran, in his reply to Mr. Copland re the relative exports of Victoria and New-South Wales, has fallen into the common error of all injudicious advocates, of…

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Tumut Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 6

THE TUMUT Agricultural Pastoral Association held its twelfth annual show on Tuesday last, which was considered to be much in advance of former years, there…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) Fair Trade.—a. "Mongan to the Rescue!" (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 3

SIR—Mr. Mongan has seen fit to take up the eudgels for Mr. Copland and the Fair Traders, and in your issue of the 8th instant says I rejoiced exceedingly." over our coal…

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Show Dates

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 4

THE question of arranging suitable succinct dates for the shows which are periodically held in the south-western districts is a chronically vexed one; and…

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String Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 5

A MEETING of committee was held at the Albion Hotel on Wednesday night. Present —Messrs. W. H. Matthews (vice-president) in the chair, J. Simpson (vice-president), E…

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Agricultural Society

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1887 · page 2

UPWARDs of 30 persons attended the meeting on Saturday, which had been convened by circular to consider the advisability of establishing an Agricultural Society in Guadagai…

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The Agricultural Society. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 3

SIR,—I am surprised that at the various meetings held here that no reference has been madr to thr respected member for the district (Mr. Want.) I think he should have been one of the first to come…

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The Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 4

A MEETING of the committee of the above was held at Mr. J. Cuzner's Royal hotel on Monday night, when the following gentlemen were present:—Messrs. W. H. Matthews…

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The Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 4

READERS should bear in mind that the date of the forthcoming show is drawing near—namely, the 1st September, in the week after next. It is an oversight, we…

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Agricultural Society

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1887 · page 2

THE first meeting of the Committee of the above named Society was held at Fry's Hotel on Wednesday afternoon James Robinson, Esq., of Kimo, President,…

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The Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1887 · page 4

IT is exceedingly gratifying to know that the flock and stock owners, the producers of the district, the machinery agents, and others have combined to make the spring…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Thursday, September 1, 1887. THE P. AND A. SHOW

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1887 · page 2

THIS being Show week, a few words devoted to the importance of agricultural shows with special reference to our own Society, may not be out of…

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Cootamundra Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 4

THE Echo's correspondent, telegraphi[?] on Wednesday, says:—The fifth annual [?] of the Cootamundra Agricultural Association was opened this morning. Light rain [?]ell during…

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Show Banquet

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 9

This was held at the Club hotel, where a first-class spread was prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Mitchelmore. Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, president of the association, was chairman;…

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